Greene County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2014: 16,490 (17% urban, 83% rural); it was 14,406 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,775County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,050County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,176Renter-occupied apartments: 1,694 (it was 1,301 in 2000)

% of renters here:

24%

State:

34%

Land area: 388 sq. mi.

Water area: 18.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 42 people per square mile (average).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Greene County: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 24.9%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 60.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 57.2% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 23.1%

Greene County:

23.1%

Georgia:

17.0%

(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.9% for Black residents, 54.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 52.3% for other race residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2015: 48 years old
(Males: 46 years old, Females: 49 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, American Indian residents: 65 years old, Asian residents: 7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greene County is $397 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.

Agriculture in Greene County:

Average size of farms: 205 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $97,881Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,889Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.85%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.30%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,139The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.02%Average age of principal farm operators: 57 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.78Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.71%Land in orchards: 28 acres

Earthquake activity:

Greene County-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Greene County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (169)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (158)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (97)

Unspecified dementia (95)

Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (84)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (76)

Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other deep vessels of lower extremities (72)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (66)

Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (59)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.39Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,233Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 345Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,943

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,236Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,051Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

96.4% of residents of Greene County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

57% of Greene County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Georgia.